Antique Afghan Kizil Ayak Turkmen Mosque Prayer Rug, Circa 1910.

Name: Antique Afghan Kizil Ayak Turkmen Mosque Prayer Rug, Circa 1910.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA692135
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Cotswold Oriental Rugs

Description

Size: 5ft 4in x 3ft 7in (162 x 108cm).

Antique Afghan prayer rug of traditional village mosque design by the Kizil Ayak Turkmen.

Circa 1910..

The rug is of typical mosque design showing a mosque at the top and the field depicting the inside of a mosque. This group of prayer rugs depict a mosque with 13 minarets, 11 at the top and one at each side of the lower end.

The rug is in excellent condition, with very slight even wear and good pile. The rug retains the original kilim at both ends, the lower end kilim has been folded under and stitched to the back. There are old brass hanging rings attached to the back at the top end, the rug has probably been wall hung which accounts for its excellent condition.

The rug is suitable for light domestic use and is suitable for wall hanging.

Stock Number: MS9-22.

Physical Dimensions

Height

162cm (63.78")

Width

108cm (42.52")

Depth

1cm (0.39")

Declaration

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this piece to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA692135

Dealers Internal Reference

MS9-22

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Description

Size: 5ft 4in x 3ft 7in (162 x 108cm).

Antique Afghan prayer rug of traditional village mosque design by the Kizil Ayak Turkmen.

Circa 1910..

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The rug is of typical mosque design showing a mosque at the top and the field depicting the inside of a mosque.

Cotswold Oriental Rugs

This group of prayer rugs depict a mosque with 13 minarets, 11 at the top and one at each side of the lower end.

fig 1. ANTIQUE AFGHAN KIZIL AYAK TURKMEN MOSQUE PRAYER RUG, CIRCA 1910. — fig 1. Antique Afghan Kizil Ayak Turkmen Mosque Prayer Rug, Circa 1910.

The rug is in excellent condition, with very slight even wear and good pile. The rug retains the original kilim at both ends, the lower end kilim has been folded under and stitched to the back. There are old brass hanging rings attached to the back at the top end, the rug has probably been wall hung which accounts for its excellent condition.

The rug is suitable for light domestic use and is suitable for wall hanging.

Stock Number: MS9-22.